Category: Housing and Community Planning and Development
![The Michaels Organization Names New Chief Operating Officer, Elevates President of Development to New Role of Chief Investment Officer](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/56/c5/3c34d1eb68cbed9d8bdcf19956dd.jpg)
Matt Sullivan Promoted to COO, Michael Flanagan Named Chief Investment Officer
CEO John O’Donnell Takes Leave of Absence
![Michaels Educational Foundation Awards Over $2 Million in Resident Scholarships](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/c1/00/d2476c32fb5c2e3e91c4058a3d1a.jpg)
The total for the 2024/2025 academic year represents a new record of scholarships awarded to residents in The Michaels Organization’s affordable and military housing communities
![The Michaels Organization Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Affordable Multifamily Community in Fort Lupton, CO](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/e0/e2/0704c2759552c1c63dec839e2963.jpg)
Sagebrush Apartments Brings High-Quality Affordable Housing to Southern Weld County
![New Affordable Senior Housing Developed by The Michaels Organization Revealed in Camden’s Cramer Hill Neighborhood](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/fa/ba/c333d47ea093520650f76ccaf777.jpg)
Ribbon-cutting brings together partners HACC, NJHMFA, elected officials, and neighborhood residents
![The Michaels Organization and Virtua Health Break Ground on Affordable Housing and Medical Campus in Camden](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/1d/14/3968ca891d030e508b212c1491d3.jpg)
The first of its kind in South Jersey, the $24 million community will offer 47 homes and a medical office to enhance health care access for the Whitman Park neighborhood
![The Michaels Organization Names Sharon Har a Vice President of Development](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/c6/db/e4ba81dd46d69207282828e09190.jpg)
Based in Michaels' Hawai'i Office, Ms. Har will oversee all aspects of development on the Island.
![The Michaels Organization Hosts First National Day of Service](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/7c/6b/c7f9e782834644e50ed985ae03d2.jpg)
More Than 2,500 Teammates From Coast to Coast Perform Acts of Service in the Communities Where Michaels Owns and Manages Housing
![The Michaels Organization's Revitalization of Five Public Housing Communities in Richmond, Virginia, Awarded $4 Million in Special Funding](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/d3/e1/9007e633a44e5e89ff1e6f670bb2.jpg)
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development's Housing Innovations in Energy Efficiency program provides a key funding source for building upgrades that ensure long-term energy efficiency and operational savings.
![The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation Awards $203,000 in College Scholarships to Empower Chicago Students' Dreams](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/c3/b2/4c749876a761f6b865ae0da05b29.jpg)
Leading national residential real estate company dedicated to creating housing solutions that Lift Lives offers higher education opportunities for residents.
![The Michaels Organization Selected by YVHA as Its Community Development Partner for Brown Ranch](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/26/f0/1d1b37d745da8377cd881e65bfeb.jpg)
Brown Ranch is the largest affordable housing development that YVHA will undertake, which will include four neighborhoods and up to 2,264 homes constructed over a period of 20 years in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
![Bluebonnet Ridge, a New Community by The Michaels Organization Offering Affordable Luxury Apartments, Begins Leasing](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/e5/b8/391538aa2a56ee088b7f471526d6.jpg)
New housing in Ellis County, Texas offers comfort and convenience for an affordable price
![Essential Housing Impact Partnership Acquires 90 Affordable Communities](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/7d/9f/a099f3a6bb032287beebca0aa00a.jpg)
The Michaels Organization, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Community Development Trust Together Preserve More Than 10,000 Affordable Apartment Homes Across Eight States
![The Michaels Organization Set to Break Ground on 3820 Chiles Road](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/cc/80/d0c1ca3f8a9945169e8303f63b6d.jpg)
Amenity-rich multifamily community will offer 225 new apartment homes along prime location in Davis, California.
![The Michaels Organization Set to Begin Redevelopment of Ablett Village](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/84/a7/a66d79ede8deea8e7b4de27d354c.jpg)
HUD Awards $35 Million CNI Grant to the Housing Authority, City of Camden to Transform Outdated Public Housing Site in East Camden
![The Michaels Organization Welcomes New Vice President of Acquisitions](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/1c/0d/49a9142b659c1fde471d3e95e872.jpg)
Kunal Chothani Brings with Him Experience Acquiring $1.3 Billion in Multifamily Properties
![The Michaels Organization Announces UC Davis Completes Phase I of Nation's Largest Student Housing Project](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/78/75/29e79db6a660dcdf8931a629c263.jpg)
Michaels/Stantec team adds more than 1,000 beds to student campus
![The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation Announces $1.2 Million in Scholarship Awards for the 2020/2021 Academic Year](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/ad/6b/6ea92911f26470a74ded906f4e2b.jpg)
Record total of awards benefit residents of Michaels' affordable and military living communities
![Michaels Set to Move Forward With Major Rehabilitation of Chaparral Apartments](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/1e/0d/17343d7688bab1c9534b4dce5f2e.jpg)
The development upgrade will modernize and preserve a critical affordable housing resource for families in Midland, Texas
![The Michaels Organization's New Affordable Housing Developments at Jordan Downs Will Benefit from CNI Grant](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/96/74/9544e1ce4fcbeb232efc41cfa869.jpg)
HUD Awards The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles $35 Million to support Watts Rising Transformation Plan
![Michaels Begins Phase Two Of Affordable Housing In Egg Harbor Township, NJ](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/11/86/a1c0ab9d320863e86ff7895601ce.jpg)
Successful financial closing amid the COVID-19 pandemic showcases the commitment of New Jersey to providing high quality affordable housing even during the most challenging of times.
![Michaels Achieves Financial Closing on Third Phase of Jordan Downs Redevelopment](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/01/07/b391ebba63737a3f82422c166b6d.jpg)
Latest milestone in the Watts Neighborhood Revitalization will create 92 new housing units
![The Michaels Organization Enters Austin Market With New $59 Million Multifamily Development](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/5a/cf/d08082fd6177a224f19d3580e08e.jpg)
New luxury living apartment community, Zoey, is scheduled to open fall 2021
![The Michaels Organization and Highridge Costa Open Applicant Lottery for Hale Moena Kupuna](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/cb/21/2656c612d69ea3409a8e910782f9.jpg)
Lottery Drawing for brand new affordable apartments for seniors will take place March 5 at an event featuring Governor Ige
All residents living in Michaels' affordable and military housing communities are invited to apply for post-secondary school grants
![CITY OF NEWARK CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR SOMERSET BROWNSTONES](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/cf/7c/5c2af19f2076d6eb6fffdee56ae4.jpg)
Phase 2 of Major Redevelopment in City's Central Ward will offer families high quality, modern affordable apartments near employment, schools, and transportation.
New apartment community planned for former site of the Phillips Old Colony House and Freeport Tavern in Dorchester
![Michaels Opens Caribbean Office, Welcomes New Regional Vice President](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/5d/34/dae7bc51e5410dbbc0438f6f291c.jpg)
Larry Padilla will lead development activity in St. Croix, St. Thomas, and Puerto Rico
![Michaels, Allegheny West Foundation Announce Partnership](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/50/ad/05abe1c1060671152209651ea268.jpg)
Collaboration will focus on affordable housing and economic development in upper North Philadelphia
![The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation Awards $1 Million in College Scholarships](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/95/dd/a487408c79ace795385cb19c7121.jpg)
Record-breaking amount will benefit residents of Michaels' affordable and military living communities.
![The Michaels Organization and the City of Asbury Park Celebrate Grand Opening of New Mixed-Income Affordable Housing Project](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/24/09/f51721059905f7fd85aaa6a7db96.jpg)
New mixed-income housing is vital for the continued revitalization, development, and growth of the Asbury Park community
![The Carling Wins National Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/5e/ba/962cf806c51a04002fce9e3b2c58.jpg)
The Michaels Organization's transformation of a historic hotel on Chicago's Near North Side into permanent housing for households with low incomes honored by the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition.
The Mayor will be among keynote speakers for the ribbon cutting ceremony for brand new affordable housing community.
![Mayor Baraka, Congressman Payne, & Newark Officials Join the Michaels Organization to Celebrate the Grand Opening of New Affordable Housing Community](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/ed/82/fedf7aa4b088ea94ab04a9ef19f8.jpg)
![The Michaels Organization Announces New Corporate Branding](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/5f/f4/c8973c986ba73ce9d971e3c7e582.jpg)
Change emphasizes the impact of Michaels' expertise in residential development, management, finance and construction and introduces new visual identity.
![Cooper Plaza Townhomes Preservation Set to Begin](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/e3/52/06d1b7750304dcbd66739c29b174.jpg)
The Michaels Organization's latest Camden development will rehabilitate 64 historic affordable housing units
![Construction Kicks Off on 11 Crown Street Apartments](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/d5/18/4a1b5c0cdd47c24a27e94d5d4860.jpg)
New transit-oriented community on the former site of the Meriden Record Journal building will serve families with a variety of incomes.
![Michaels Achieves Financial Closing on $61 Million Development in San Marcos, Texas](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/11/ab/8444fb199989a6c14a6cb59d4ed4.jpg)
New Workforce Housing Community to be Created in the State's 'Innovation Corridor'
![The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation Announces Resident Scholarship Opportunities for the 2019/2020 Academic Year](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/61/27/2df3ebfaa2d39dc06d3b449c6c93.jpg)
All residents of Michaels military and affordable living communities are encouraged to apply.
![The Michaels Organization, Emmanuel Baptist Church and APDC Host Groundbreaking for Ainger Place Apartments](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/2f/5e/ee0e88d17632248f3c92f415c4b2.jpg)
New 'green' community will offer affordable apartments, supportive services to residents in Washington, D.C.'s Ward 8
City officials will join The Michaels Organization, Emmanuel Baptist Church and Ainger Place Development Corporation for a Ceremonial Groundbreaking Thursday, January 17.
![DC Mayor Headlines Groundbreaking for Good Food Markets at South Capitol Apartments](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/a1/28/684f39c80e67d6cc34c1b21e8468.jpg)
Mission-driven grocer will occupy retail space in new affordable housing community being developed by The Michaels Organization and CityInterests in the District's Ward 8
Redevelopment of an obsolete public housing complex by the Housing Authority of the City of Camden in partnership with The Michaels Organization will bring high-quality affordable housing, supportive services and economic opportunity to Camden's Centerville Neighborhood.
![Baltimore Celebrates Next Milestone in O'Donnell Heights Revitalization](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/bc/a1/18014e1a4b642d5b980043c1b5c5.jpg)
HABC, Michaels, and AHC-Greater Baltimore Host Ribbon-Cutting Event for Latest Phase of New Housing at Key's Pointe Residences
![Major Renovations Complete, the Courtyard at Riverview Celebrates Grand Reopening](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/0a/dc/9f64146fb29adc8fa6d7babb20fa.jpg)
The Michaels Organization and Philadelphia Housing Authority Update and Preserve Important Affordable Housing Resource in South Philadelphia
![Jordan Downs Neighborhood Revitalization Reaches Significant Milestones With Grand Opening of Century Blvd. Extension and Start of the Next Phase of New Housing](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/78/ab/59b08716c7985fb1ad108c79f5e8.jpg)
Los Angeles Mayor, city officials, partners and community residents join The Michaels Organization and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to celebrate.
![The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation Awards $750,000 in College Scholarships](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/45/54/92b4285ce25cfe1e04065cb8bd46.jpg)
Scholarship funds for the 2018/2019 Academic Year benefit residents living in affordable and military housing communities owned or managed by The Michaels Organization
![Jordan Downs Phase 1B Set to Begin Construction](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/f4/4e/f36bdc1dc72b296f716f35f4160b.jpg)
The Michaels Organization's $73 million development is the next milestone in the transformation of South Los Angeles' largest public housing complex